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Issues - Unemployment

News

Towards a New Architecture for Canada's Adult Benefits

July 4, 2006 - 11:00pm

From the Caledon Institute comes a paper on reforming Canada's income security programs and supportive services for working-age adults, which Caledon has dubbed "adult benefits." The first part of the paper explains why current programs – especially welfare and Employment Insurance, the two core adult benefits – fail to meet the needs of working-age Canadians. Fundamental and comprehensive reform is required, through integrated changes to both federal and provincial/territorial programs and a realignment of governments’ roles and responsibilities. The second part offers our thinking on how to build a new architecture for adult benefits. Read the 37 page paper, Towards a New Architecture for Canada's Adult Benefits (in PDF).

( categories: News | Canada | Unemployment | Welfare )

Amending the BC Employment and Assistance Act

May 3, 2006 - 11:00pm

The BC Government amended the Employment and Assistance Act, to include sections regarding the specific punishments for recieving more income assistance than the government gives or for recieving income assistance by giving false information.

( categories: News | British Columbia | Unemployment | Welfare )

Farmworkers appeal Canada Revenue Agency's rulings

February 14, 2006 - 12:00am

A year-long appeal by 76 largely poor and elderly Indo-Canadian Farmworkers began in Tax Court in Vancouver on January 9th. The Farmworkers are appealing rulings by the Canada Revenue Agency that they did not work enough hours during the 1997 picking season to qualify for EI. BCPIAC and the Community Legal Assistance Society are working with the Farmworkers Legal Advocacy Program to assist 76 largely poor and elderly Indo-Canadian farmworkers in their appeal to the Tax Court of Canada against charges of EI fraud. Read the BCPIAC report for details about the farmworker's case (in PDF) and a CBC story: "B.C. farm workers fight EI fraud allegations."

( categories: News | British Columbia | Unemployment | Workers' Rights )

Online Resources

Link Up: Employment for People with Disabilities

May 16, 2007 - 2:13pm

Link Up Employment Services for Persons with Disabilities is a not-for-profit website with resources for people with disabilities looking for employment and employers looking to hire people with disabilities.

( categories: Online Resources | Canada | Disability | Unemployment | Workers' Rights )

Employment Insurance Information Booklet

May 3, 2006 - 11:00pm

The Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO)'s 24 page booklet (in PDF) is available for download. It explains the EI system, including how to apply and who's eligibile. Le livret de l'information sur l'assurance-emploi est disponible aussi en fraçais.

This booklet can also be ordered in Chinese, Farsi, Korean, Punjabi, Spanish, and Vietnamese in print from Legal Services Society. To order by fax: 604 682 0965 or e-mail: distribution@lss.bc.ca.

( categories: Online Resources | Ontario | Unemployment )

Workink: Employment site for People with Disabilities

October 2, 2005 - 11:00pm

"WORKink is Canada’s largest Virtual Employment Resource Centre for Job Seekers with Disabilities."

( categories: Online Resources | Canada | Disability | Unemployment )

Government Information

Alberta Ministry Employment, Immigration and Industry - Human Resources and Employment

July 11, 2007 - 2:01pm

Alberta Ministry of Employment, Immigration and Industry is the department responsible for welfare (income support) in Alberta.

( categories: Government Information | Alberta | Unemployment | Welfare | Workers' Rights )

Applying for Employment Insurance (E.I.)

August 10, 2006 - 4:12pm

The Ministry Human Resources and Social Development website has information for how to apply for Employment Insurance.

( categories: Applying For... | Government Information | Canada | Unemployment )

BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance

July 7, 2006 - 9:27am

The BC Ministry of Employment and Income Assistance website has information on employment, welfare, and disability.

( categories: Government Information | British Columbia | Unemployment | Welfare )
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